The ‘hot-pants’ Law
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
A proposed new law, which is supposed to make easier the administration of justice, will give the police the power to arrest any woman who is wearing very few clothes and walking around in areas known for prostitution. ...
Helping Parents help their children
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
In his article Friday Wisdom: Open Bars and Closed Minds (TMID, 13 January), Alfred Mifsud hit the nail on the head when he said that parents need help in dealing with their teenage youths. ...
No Easy answers
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
Why are a number of Maltese children resorting to binge drinking? A question that is being asked by a number of justifiably worried parents and one that has no simple answers....
Why Labour Gives tourism such a high profile
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The reason why the Malta Labour Party gives tourism such a high profile in its economic planning is because we happen to be one of the most dependent Mediterranean destinations on tourism....
Binge Drinking and young people
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Binge drinking is far from being either a new or an exclusively Maltese phenomenon. ...
Applying New technologies for safety, surveillance and enforcement at sea
Monday, 30 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Over the last five years, the number of ships calling in Maltese ports has increased by over 18 per cent, reaching almost 6,500 ships, while the corresponding gross tonnage has increased by over 40 per cent. ...
Land Of landfills
Monday, 30 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Do you want to live on the doorstep of a landfill?...
Ta’ Cenc, Not Ta’ Qali
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
The location of Ta’ Cenc is in a sense a bit unfortunate....
Paedophile Priests are Caesar’s responsibility, not God’s
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 15 years ago
Malta Independent
Where there is true separation of Church and State, in the hearts and minds of the people as well as in their legal and political system, priests are not viewed as being above or beyond the law, and nor is the Church...
What Nags the electorate?
Sunday, 29 January 2006, 00:00
Last update: about 22 years ago
Malta Independent
There is no denying the fact that during the past months the Gonzi administration has been making strenuous efforts to soften its image. As they try to justify their past performance, its leaders are ...